If YouTube had actual channels
If Youtube had actual channels.
If YouTube had actual channels launched on August 14, 2024 with 2,741 votes, #2 of 5,471 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
If YouTube had actual channels is a life and fun application launched in August 2024. It reimagines YouTube's concept by creating literal, physical channels rather than digital ones. The product appears to offer a humorous or creative take on the video platform's core metaphor, inviting users to explore what YouTube would look like if its channels were tangible entities. The application is available at ytch.xyz.
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Yesterday I saw a post that was “If YouTube had actual channels” (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41247023) and I was so impressed with the tech-nostalgia that I thought, what if Twitch had channels. So I made this as a clone. Thanks for the inspiration, and go check out https://ytch.xyz if not already familiar.

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